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Conference Visa
You are not entitled to work
in Ireland, but you may conduct business, and you must intend to leave
after a maximum of 90 days stay.
It is not possible to
change your status while in Ireland.
If you are a visa-required
national and going to Ireland for a conference you should present the
following with your visa application:
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Passport (please include
a photocopy of the passport bio page, all visas and all stamps)
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Two (2) copies of the
signed summary of your online application form. Please refer to our
Application
Forms section for details.
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Two (2) passport sized
colour photos taken in the past six months that meets our
specifications
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Photocopy of Hong Kong
Identity card
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Full contact details
(address and daytime number)
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An original letter of
invitation from the conference hosts in Ireland which states the
applicant's name, date of birth and passport number. This letter should
detail the nature, duration and programme of the conference and state
who will bear responsibility for the applicant's accommodation and
maintenance costs while in Ireland. The letter should also include a
contact name and details of the reference in Ireland.
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An original letter from
the applicant's employer or company in Hong Kong, which states the
applicant's name, date of birth and passport number and also his or her
position in the company. This letter should detail the nature and
duration of the visit and also state who will bear responsibility of
costs during the applicant's time in Ireland.
Additional documents or
information may be required.
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Note to Applicants
Please prepare TWO [non double-sided] photocopies of all required
documents when submitting your application. If you do not supply a
photocopy the original document will not be returned to you.
We regret that we do not provide photocopying services at the Consulate.
Processing Time
We aim to make a
decision on your application as soon as possible however, please allow 10
working days for your application to be processed. |